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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-28
Obituary.

NEW YORK, June 27-Wm. F.. Smith. aged
thirty five years, general passenger agent of the
Grand Trunk railroad. died suddenly while sit
ting at his desk this morning, in his Office, at
No. 271 Broadway.
CAMBRIDGE CRY. June 29.-In the death of
John Kepler, to-day. Wayne county lost one of
its best citizens. He had been ailng for some
months, and his death has been hourly expected
since Christmas. his disease being general d. bill
ity He came to this county in 1920 from Fred
erick county, Maryland, where ne was born Jan.
"a, 1908. He engaged in numerous enterprises.
and was singularly successful in all. and was
known as one of the principal financial men of
eastern Indiana He was for many years a
director of the First National Bank, and was its
president in 1874-76, restoring order out of
chaos produced by the panic of 1873.
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General Fairchild at Newark.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEWARK, n. j., June 27.-Ex-Governor Fair
child. communicating chief of the G. A. R.. was
received in this city to day by a great company
of G. A. r. posts, under the auspices of Lincoln
Post. No IL The public buildings and quite a
number of private residences were decorated
with flags and bunting. A public reception
rendered General Fairchild at the headquarters
of the Lincoln Post 10000 persons shaking
hands with him. In the evening the General
was given q dinner by the local government au-
thorities. Mayor Haines presided After the
dinner there a grand parade of the G. A. r.
posts, General Fairchild reviewing them at the
City Hall. The General and staff returned to
New York at the end of the exercises.
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Brief Mention.

colt born near Lodia, recently, weighed 200
pounds at birth.
Ground for public park is being secured by
the city of Lincoln.
The citizens of Alton have subscribed 81, 900
for soldiers and sailors reunion to be held at
that place July and s.
TwenJy-young men were arrested and fined
small amounts at Clinton. q few days ago. for
disturbing religious meetings.
The Christian Church. of Bloomington, has
called to its pulpit Rev Gilbert Of jacksonville,
to take the place of Rev. II. D. Card, resigned.
Lieutenant and acting Governor Smith left
Sprin gield, yesterday. without signing the
pleuro-pneumonia and other bills left by Gov.
Oglesby, and they became laws last night with
out executive approval.
Rev. w. S. Mcclellan. for several years past
the pastor Of the Congregational Church in
NATION, has resigned, and will go to Atchison,
Kan, to accept the pastorate of . church at q
salary of 81, 800 per annum.
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Locomotive Engineer Killed.

WHEELING. w. Va, June 27-About 3 o'clock
this morning the fifth section Of freight train
No. 16O on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, ran
into the rear of the fourth section of the same
four miles east of this city. Section was in
charge of engineer John Jennings and conductor
Collins. and the other train OF conductor John
Moran and engineer Jerry Nolan. The fourth
section had stopped for some purpose and flag
man was sent back, but Section was following
80 closely that it was impossible to check its
speed, and it crashed into the forward train.
Engineer Jennings was found dead beneath a
portion of his wrecked engine. Jenningss fire.
man, John Davis, was badly but not dangerously
hurt as he Jumped when he the accident
was unavoidable. Twelve wrecked
and four cars of cattle were nearly all killed.
The cars caught hre and were burned.
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Minor Notes.

The Peru Daily Herald dem. J. after a brief
existence of three months, discontinued publica-
ton on Saturday. It will be removed to Marion
Samuel Myers, superintendent of the Miami
county poor farm, who was arrested some time
ago on the charge Of cruelty beating one Of the
inmates, was punished by fines and costs, on
Saturday, to the extent of $54.
The Quaker exercises at Amboy, on Sunday,
in connection with their yearly meeting were
largely attended. some six thousand or seven
thousand people being present Prominent mem
bers from at home and abroad were present.
Wildcat Post No. 492, e. A. R.. will celebrate
the Fourth of July at Quincy. Among other at
fractions will be night scene, representing an
attack of rebels, the pickets being driven in and
a battle fought. All neigh boring posts, and cit
liens of Owen and adjoining counties are invited
to attend.
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Sale of John t. Raymond,s Coins.

NEW YORK, June 2z-The coin collection of
the late John Il. RAYMOND the actor, was sold
IT auction to-day. The prices obtained were I'M
satisfactory. The quintuple eagle or slug
which Raymond used to match with, brought
only 600. The bogus 1904 dollar which is really
m 1903 coin with the last figure altered. which
Raymond bought from n Chicago pawn broker as
. great bargain for $500. brought So. GO. The
saele Of 1897 went for Sill Mexican twenty
pesos of 1866. with the head of Maximian
brought $40 %, or about SO. 25 above it's face
value. A Nicaragua doubloon of 1909 sold for
b14. A dollar of 1886 with flying eagle on the
reverse side. brought SCI 60. Others went for
little than the face value. The total
amounted to $3.50.
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Election swindlers Sentenced.

BALTIMORE, June 27.--In the Criminal Court.
to-day, Judge Duffy sentenced Charles W.
Owens, S. Walters. John Brandau. John B.
Sanner, and William j. Byrne judges and
clerks of election in the First ward, two years
each in Jail. James III. Hamliu. judge of cleo
ton in the Eighteenth ward, sentenced to
two years in Jail and to pay fine of 1000
Henry Heinzerling forfeited his bail and did
not appear for sentence All of these men
were convicted of fraud in the last municipal
election. The sentence has created consterna-
ton among ward politicians. There are several
more to be tried.
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The Naval Battle-Tlags.

Washington Special.
The battle-nags are still being talked about
with perth acity among the veteran soldier and
sailor element about Washington, but all the
talk seems to be about the army flags. Nobody.
from the President down. seems to have thought
Of the flags captured by the navy in the rebel
lion. There is fact in this connection known
TO but few people The most of the flags capt
nred by the navy-probaby nine out of ten of
the lot, thoueh-were British. The blockade
runners were either British vessels out and out
were by rebels under the British flag.
There is a considerable number of these ensigns
at Annapolis and others are scattered about pro-
niscuously. The navy was at skies and sevens
turing the war. and there was great disorder in
It's methods. The two principal captures of the
war, the Alabama and Florida, went down with
Everything aboard-ensigns and all. The collec-
lion of British flags taken from the blockade
runners is one of the speaking testimonials of
British sympathy with the effort to destroy the
Union. 1t is said that one of the rebel ensigns
captured by Farragut, in Mobile bay. is now In
ne possession of the Admlrafs family. The
lag is beautifully worked in silk, and was pre-
rented to a rebel privateer on behalf of the
ladies of Alabama"
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Miss Houehtaliue.s singular Addiction

CHICAGO, June 2Z-The Herald says "Miss
Laura Houghtaline. who lives at No. AIS North
State street, has for some days been suffering
from peculiar affection Of the brain that has
far bafled the best medical skill. The p.omi
nence of the young lady In scety. and her great
beauty makes the case a peculiarly sad one. A
few mornings ago. after Miss Houghtaling had
been suffering from a severe headache for several
days. il was discovered that her mind. far as
the past was concerned was q total blank. 1t
was at first thought thai the loss of memory was
only temporary, and that, after the lady became
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This move caused muoh surprise. and its pur-
pose lie not understood. This company also
asked for commission to select a route and
devise means to protect the interests of property
owners of the city. Many members of the
Council grew indignant at the request to post
pone. and the result of their anger was the
adoption of a motion to postpone the bill in
definitely, instead of for the limited time sug-
gested by the company. The meaning Of thf
singular affair is yet to be learned.
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Arbitration Declined.

CHICAGO, June 27-In a communication TO the
Master Masons' Association to-day, the Brick-lay
ers' Union refuses to arbitrate differences the
basis proposed by the employers. The document
says that judge of the United States Court,
FIVE business men selected by him. would not
be sufficiently close to the working classes to be
exclusively depended upon to give them justice.
The brck-layers' original proposal that each
side select representatives aud they agree upon
some third party. Is again suggested by the
union as the best possible solution OF the diff
Guilty.
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ILLINOIS.

John Peyton Under Arrest for Stealing Horses
and RobbinR Farmer.
Epecial to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
NATION, June 27.-Deputy Sheriff John
Hamilton went to Monticello. ILL.,, to-day. to
bring John Peyton to the Coles county Jail.
Peyton and another young man. named John
Vaughn. stole two horses and $40 in money from
two farmers north of Charleston. last week.
Vaughn has not been heard from yet.
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His Tastes Were Quiet.

New York Mail and Express
A man who was introduced to Dixey the other
night unconsciously outlined his own character
in brief sentence. He said, lugubriously:
Il have simple tastes Mr. Dixey, and I en-
joy myself much as most men in a quiet way,
for like pinocle like cribbage, like chess
and like whist"
I'm that case" said Mr.. Dixey, with the
sweetest smile and warm pressure of the
hand as he moved away, good evening"
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Strikers win After a Long Fight.

CLEVELAND, o., June 27.--The trouble be-
tween the New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio Rail-
road Company and the ore-handlers has been
satisfactorily adjusted, and work resumed
this morning. The strike commenced on the 9th
of Nav when $50 men threw down their shoves
and refused to work longer unless raise of %
cents day was given them. Since that time,
and up this morning, work on the docks has
been practically suspended The men
getting So day, and feel satisfied The various
vessei-owners. who are engaged in the ore trade,
have been notified of the end of the strike. and
number of vessels expected to arrive in
day or two
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American Institute of Homeopathy.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, n. Y, June 27-The
fortieth annual session of the American Insti-
tute of Homeopathy convened at the Grand
Union Hotel this evening. There were fully
one hundred delegates present from various
tions of the United States. The annual ad-
dress was delivered by the president, Mr.. T. FL.
Orme, NJ D., of Augusta, Ga
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win and $500, 600 in Securities p1Issin.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
ATLANTA, Ga, June 27.-The bonds. stocks
insurance policies and other effects Of Judge
Lochrane who died ten days ago, are missing
Their value is about $500.0 They are prob
ably in some safe deposit vault in the North
The Judge attorney for the Pullman Car
Company and was an intimate friend of Mr.
Pullman and of lawyer Isham. of Chicago, Mr.
Lincons law partner Mr. Pullman is abroad
and Mr.. Isham says he knows nothing of the
whereabouts Of the securities. The will is also
missing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-28
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.

WASHINGTON, June %, A. N.
For Indiana and Illinois-Fair weather; nearly
stationary temperature; southeasterly winds.
For West Virginia and Ohio-Southeasterly
winds; fair weather; nearly stationary temper
allure.
For Lower Michigan and ENTHUSIASTICALLY
easterly winds; fair weather; nearly stationary
temperature.
For Upper Michiean-variable winds; fair
weather; stationary temperature.
For Iowa and Missouri-Southerly winds; fair
weather; stationary temperature
For Minnesota-Occasional local rains, fol-
lowed by fair weather and variable winds; near
ly stationary tenn perature.
For Eastern Dakota-Local rains; variable
winds; stationary temperature.
For Nebraska-Local rains, followed by fair
weather. southerly. backing to northwesterly
winds; nearly stationary temperature.
For Enthusiastically fair weather; varia-
BILE winds; stationary temperature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-28
Arrest of the Ravenna Desperadoe..

ALPENA. Mich. June 27-Sherif Lynch and
posse have just arrested three desperadoes for
whom a reward of SIG, 900 is said to be offered.
They from Ravenna, o. Sheriff Lynch
shot in the leg, but not dangerously
wounded. One of the prisoners tried TO commit
v1icide soon after being captured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-28
Cows Are Not "Household Effects"

WASHINGTON, June 21-Someone returning
20 this country from Europe wanted to import a
free of duty household effects. but the
Treasury has decided that cows cannot be en-
braced in the category of household effects"
and thegefore are not entitled to free entry, on
the ground that they to be kept for personal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-28
Attempted Suicide-Fatal Accident.
Foul Play Suspected.

Special to the Indianaeoiis Journal.
north MANCHESTER, June 27.-The body Of
John Bush, ST., who resided near New Madi-
son. this county, was exhumod to-day. 1t is
suspected that death was caused by some un-
natural cause. AT the autopsy the right lung
was found hepatized, ana fatty degeneration of
the heart was revealed. Even with this evil
dence of the cause of death the friends not
satisfied, and will send the stomach to Chicago
for analysis. Mr.. Bush was wealthy farmer,
and the case is causing great deal of comment.
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serious Illness of Hon. a. p. Morrlll.

AUGUSTA. Me-, June 2z-Ex- Governor Arson
p Morrill, suffered partial STROKE of paralysis,
this afternoon while driving in q carriage. He
is able to move his limbs and converse, and his
physician has hopes that he will recover. He is
eiRhtY-four years of age.
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Colored Camp-Meeting.

Spece5 to the Indianapolis Journaa.
WABASH, June 27.-The colored people Of
northern Indiana are holding immense camp
meeting at Warren, Huntington county. The
meetings began on Saturday night and will con-
tinue nire days Rev. @. R. Collins OF this
city. is presiding. assisted by Elder j. McSmith
of Kalamazoo. Mich, and other prominent di-
vines Of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
PHILADELPHIA, June 27.-The consolidated
company. which has been urging the City Coun-
Gil to pass bill authorizing the construction Of
an elevated railroad in this city, requested a
postponement OF action on the bill to-day.
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r. Hadley. Mt Esna; William Holland Sullivan;
David E. Strahan. Neff John w. Hickman,
Chambersburg; A X. Miller, Greene: James Ag-
new, New Albany; John W. Wyeth Riley; Rob
ert Jones, Sparksvilie; Shelby Rapex, McVille;
Leander +. Totten, Granburg: BENZ. p. Ginner,
Napanee; John w. Lucas. Freetown; Simon
Bolinger, Bippus; Nathaniel Cohee. Durnsviile:
James Spencer, Shelbyvi.le; Frank Rudolph
Fort Wayne: Theodore Eskew. Indianapolis;
John T. Hammans, Martinsvile; Robert w.
Nickum, Loeansport; Bernhard BiedeDan. Oh
depburg; George W. Mckinley, Martinsville
K. p. Shrode, Ely; Seth Clark. Vigo: Lewis
Loveless, Petersburg; William Shepherd Dills-
boro Charles w. Elmore. Charlottesville; Joseph
Posey, Kennedy: Herman Hanspeed. LaPorte
Calvin Wyers, Yeddo; w. Sweeney. Indianapo-
lis: Reuben p. Flake. Crisps Cross Roads; Benz.
Alternately. Stippsville: Dunn A. Butter, Wa
waka; Larkin Kennedy, Mooney; Jacob Brennan,
Hope.
Reissnes. etc.-Jere Besor, Kniehtsville; David
Mason, Oakland City, L. d. McCalister, Auder-
son; Elijah Curtis, Walcott; William Marks,
Waynetown; Lewis II. McCaskey. Rigdon; Adam
Shatto, Dunkirk; Abner Taber, Quincy: Enoch
O'Brien, Ashboro Aaron Powell Sheldon; VIM.
p. Holmes, Naples: James Pittman, Young's
Creek; John p Wagner, Butler; Reuben Peme,
Muncie; Charles Bttrich. Hope; Sol c. Smith,
Rushville; thomas B. Boyer. Indianapolis; Jos.
Cline. Washington; Jesse S. Harold, Lewis;
Samuel Dance Vincennes: John Burns, Indian
spolis Pbiip Eichnaur. Brownstown; Maj w.
Spencer, NillEown; Amos Lee, Winamac.
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Big Thief Likely To Be Released.

GALEsBURG, June 27.-Owing to inability Of
Mr. Little, cashier of the Farmers & Mechanics
bank at the time of the big bank robbery, to be
present at the trial, it ia probable that the
case against the notorious Jim McCarroll will
soon be dismissed.
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Not tho Time for Criticism.

Nir. Morrison had abundant chances to i'm
prove the interstate commerce legislation be-
tween 1876 and 1887. As he did nothing of the
sort, it would be wise for him now to confine
himself to his official duty of enforcing It.
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INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
A Jacksonville Home Saddened by a
Shocking and Mysterious Tragedy.
A Young Girl Shot Dead in Her Home and Her
Lover Held for amination-Mortuary
Mystery in Wabash County-Notes.
INDIANA.

A Young Girl Shot Dead In Her Home-Her
Lover Charged with the Crime.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERsoNvILLE, June 27.-At the home OF
John Aldrdge, bloody tragedy. shrouded
somewhat in mystery, was enacted at IL o'clock
last night. Bette Aldridge, daughter Of the above
named gentleDan. and a beautiful girl of
eighteen. was shot through the head and died
shortly afterward. There is much doubt as to
whether the case was OF suicide or murder.
George Jeckel, young machinst of Louisville.
had been paying attentions to the young lady for
the past year. and last evening made his Gus
tomary Sunday call. They were in the parlor
together, when, about 1l:30 o'clock. Mr.. Aldridge
was startled by pistol shot He rushed into
the room and found the girl lying on the floor
with bullet hole in the side Of her head and a
revolver lying by her side. She never regained
consciousness enough to speak.
The couple were to be married in about two
months. Miss Aidridge intended 60 to Bir-
mingham, Ala. tomorrow and her lover objected
to it and was heard TO say that he would never
speak to her again if she went. The father Of
the deceased is OF the opinion that the young
man aid the shooting, as there ia no known
cause why she should commit suicide. Mr..
Jeckel was seen in Jail by your reporter, and
stated that while he was lying asleep on the
sofa the girl took the revolver from his pocket
and shot herself. AS motive for the deed, he
says she told him that she loved him aud could
not bear to leave him. Public opinion is divided
as to whether it was murder suicide. Jeckel
will be arraigned for an examining trial ON
Wednesday morning
Attempted Suicide-Fatal Accident.
special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HUNTINGBURG, June 27.-Harriet Albin, liv-
ing with aunt Fosters ridge, Perry
county, while alone in the house last night, shot
herself in the temple with suicidal intent She
alive this morning, but will die Cause, I'M
requited love.
To-day, at ireland, this county, Ollie the
seven-year-old of Isaac Alexander, of that
place. was driving team and wagon on his
fathers farm. when the horse became frightened
and started to run. the sudden lurch throwing
the boy out of the wagon. The wheels passed
over his abdomen crushing MIN horribly. from
the effects of which he died in about an hour.
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Printing Driven from Washingt by q Union.
Washington Special
The Typographical Union. whose headquarters
are at the Government Printing Office, has at
last forced of the government printing
away from Washington, as has long been ex-
pected The union has fixed rates which are
consequently the District Commissioners who
are subject to a law to the lowest bidder have
been compelled to award the District printing
for the coming fiscal year to Philadelphia firm.
The difference in the rates il favor of the Phil
adelphia firm is about 10 cents per l. 900 ems. 1t
is expected that about SIC, 900 will be taken out
of the District under this contract
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THE DISSENSIONS IND A. 40
Denial of the Report that Sundays Ses-
sion Resulted in q New Election.
The Outlook in the Coke Region-The Cleve-
land 0re-D Dock Strikers Garry Their Point
General Labor and Industrial News.

NEW YORK, June 27-The statements that the
board of arbitration Of District 40 had been
abolished, and that an executive committee,
with George W. Dunno as chairman organized
in its place. at the meeting Of District 49, yester
day, is the whole topic among the members of
the Knights of Labor. Several delegates, who
were present at the meeting. state that there is
nostruth in the report. There was q lengthy
and hot discussion between the Quinn and Dunno
factions, and the latter, it appears, had
the best of the discussion, but no
action was taken and no officers elect
ed. Master Workman Quinn and George
w. Dunno were seen to-day. Both declined to
say anthing about the trouble in 40. except to
state that there was truth in the reports in
regard to an election.
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CHICAGO, june 2L-The Rev. Dr.. Edward
McGlynn intends to become Knight of Labor.
and to work hereafter in the interest of that or
ganization part of his time, at least. with a
view of disseminating his land theories. The in
Trrnh,,11 If Dietric, Aaeeynhlv "a at tho 1ahor
picnic in Custer Park, and there great
joicing among the more radical element of the
knights. They see in Father McGlynn man
who be of great force against General
Master Workman Powderiy. if he chooses Dur
ing his stay in Chicago Dr. McGlynn has had
and announced to him that he tDr. McGlynn)
understood the principles of the Knights. and in
tended to join the order and give what time he
could spare to its cause DR.. McGlynn left the
city tonight before he could be seen in regard
to the matter.